The bi-monthly monetary policy of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was announced on June 05, 2026. Here are some of the highlights of the monetary policy announcement. Rates Change Rate Policy repo rate Unchanged 5.25% Standing deposit facility (SDF) rate 5.00% Marginal standing facility (MSF) rate 5.50% Bank rate 5.50% Monetary policy stance Monetary policy stance unchanged as ‘neutral’. Economic conditions The Second Advance Estimates released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) placed India’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth at 7.6% in 2025-26, owing to strong expansion in private consumption and fixed investment. Robust performance of manufacturing and services sectors were the growth drivers from the supply side. Real GDP growth for 2026-27 is projected at 6.6%. Prolonged global supply chain disruptions, volatility in global financial ...